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Chapter 213: Strong; New King Ascends the Throne?
Those who can reach this kind of status don’t get it for nothing.

Being able to bend and stretch is basic skills.

Face means nothing compared to the future.

Teacher Song has gained some insights today.

He drank the three taels of white wine from Bi Xuefeng's pot in one gulp.

Hou Tianwei and Zhang Huan followed.

Although the two men were not as brutal as those who could finish three taels in one gulp, they still drank at least two taels.

Several other second-tier singers toasted Song Dao and Lin Fei one by one.

Don’t drink liquor?

nonexistent.

And even though Song Dao was drinking warm water, this group of people were "desperately" trying to stop him.

"Teacher Song, just give me some hint!"

"Brother, drink less."

"I did it, you can do whatever you want!"

There is also the type of young lady who has always presented herself with a pure image, was once described as a "jade singer" in her own press release, and is in her thirties and has remained single with zero scandals.

As soon as he opened his mouth, he said, "Teacher Song, you don't have to do it, I'll do it..."

Well, she used four tones.

There was a lot of applause at the table.

Teacher Song, who has only been in the industry for more than a year, has broadened his horizons and seen another side of the Feiyang style that is completely different from the Feiyang style.

If it weren’t for the Queen sister beside him who silently showed her affection and care for him.

The bastard even doubted that someone would dare to sit in his arms and feed him alcohol with his mouth...

Really.

Song is still a little suspicious now. Has the news that they are going to create their own music platform been leaked somewhere?

This doubt continued until the end of the meal.

Couldn't find the answer.

Until everyone started the second game.

In the huge private room of this club, a group of drunk people were singing.

Sing Lin Fei's, sing Song Dao's.

The emotional value must be maximized.

But I have to say that this group of people have very solid basic skills.

No matter which one, they all sang very well.

It was also the first time for Song Dao to listen to professional singers perform the songs he had written live.

It feels refreshing.

In fact, although everyone seemed to be drinking a lot, they actually didn't drink much.

It's just that I was quite harsh when expressing my opinion to him.

Bi Xuefeng, who drank the most, only drank about half a pound.

So we are all quite sober now.

Then the group of people started to make a fuss and began to request songs, hoping that Teacher Song and Lin Fei could also sing a song.

It’s hard to refuse such hospitality.

Song Dao sang a song called "Anhe Bridge".

The version he uploaded was accompanied by the horse-head fiddle.

When this melody sounded, many people at the scene had tears in their eyes.

Then he sang another song "You, My Deskmate".

This song also caused a chorus from the whole audience.

They hugged each other's necks and waists, with tears in their eyes, and they all seemed to have stories to tell.

These singers are actually good actors as well.

Lin Fei sang a song called "The Crossroad Where the Phoenix Flowers Bloom".

The unique singing style and beautiful voice aroused warm applause from the audience.

At this point, the atmosphere is already there.

Jiang Ying asked Shi Yuyan to lead the group to continue drinking, singing and playing dice.

She invited Song Dao and Lin Fei to the small reception room next door.

They are the only ones in the club tonight.

There weren't even any waiters.

Jiang Ying personally boiled water and made tea, and then talked about business.

This veteran diva has taken good care of herself, with her face rosy and almost wrinkle-free.

She drank more than half a bottle of red wine tonight, but she was just a little tipsy at best.

“This is what I think about cooperation…”

"On my side, except for some early works when I debuted, the copyrights are all in my own hands. Mr. Chen...he is really very good to me. Not only has he been kind to me, but he has also never owed me anything in terms of benefits."

Song Dao smiled and listened attentively.

There are two meanings in this sentence. First, I have copyright so I am valuable; second, Chen Qingshan has never treated me unfairly.

The second point has two more meanings.

First, this is the reason why I targeted you before; second, he has never wronged me, and I believe you won’t either.

So when an old veteran speaks, you really have to listen carefully.

I can always hear something else in it.

Of course, if you meet someone who is pretending to be stupid, or is really stupid, it is like throwing a wink at a blind man.

But if it was true, Jiang Ying wouldn't say that.

"I plan to terminate my cooperation with Time Media and merge these copyrights into the copyright library of Feuillant Music."

At this point, Jiang Ying hesitated for a moment, but still said frankly: "Actually, I talked to Zhang Xia once before."

Song Dao and Lin Fei nodded slightly.

This is normal.

"But the results of the discussion were not satisfactory. He completely denied that the changes in the charts on major music platforms had anything to do with them."

Jiang Ying laughed at herself and said, "This is one of those things that everyone knows about, but there is no evidence."

Song Dao said: "It's useless even if there is evidence."

Jiang Ying said: "It is actually somewhat useful. If he admits it, it means that there must be an exchange of interests between them. For example, if the people from Time and Starlight participate in the charts, there will be rewards..."

Song Dao was slightly stunned, then smiled helplessly.

He understood it immediately, but he had never thought about it before.

It’s really... Damn it, the gentry get a full refund, and the common people get a 70% to 30% refund!
Jiang Ying continued, "But he doesn't admit it, which means that these resources will not be used on us!"

"As for me, I can't say I'm that disappointed. I can only comfort myself by saying that you're old, and this is not your era anymore."

"But I'm still a little unconvinced. Why?"

Speaking of this, tears welled up in the eyes of this veteran diva.

Start to show your true feelings.

"I'm not afraid to tell you guys, and I'm not afraid of you two brothers and sisters laughing at me. In fact, even Feifei didn't accept me before!"

"I'm not even fifty years old, I'm not old at all, I'm not unable to sing anymore, and I don't want to retire, so why should I be unable to sing anymore?"

"I asked Mr. Zhang if he could give me more resources in some large-scale variety shows, endorsements and commercial performances."

Song Dao's eyebrows twitched slightly.

Jiang Ying understood the meaning of the song and said, "Actually, I can negotiate these things myself, but to be honest, I am not as popular as you are now. Even if someone wants to cut in, the business will insist. As for me, I can't compete with these big companies now!"

"He refused outright, saying it was impossible because the company had many new people to support..."

Jiang Ying smiled bitterly: "Thinking about it later, I didn't even need to talk to him. I was just asking him to slap me in the face."

"What status in the martial arts world? What queen or big shot? Without the popularity you had back then, you are nothing!"

She took a deep breath and looked up at Song Dao and Lin Fei: "Then I thought, if that's the case, then I'll just start my own business and completely break away from your era. If I can't make big money, can't I make small money?"

“As a result, my sister told me that we have begun to be suppressed.”

"There was an endorsement deal that had already been negotiated and was just about to be signed, but they snatched it away and gave it to a popular young actress who had just signed."

"From that moment on, I truly understood that their target was never just you, the Feiyang Clan. We, the old people, were also included in their plan to eliminate them."

Jiang Ying picked up the teacup and took a sip.

After calming down, Youyou said, "It's a cooperation with a high degree of freedom, and the owner has changed. To them, I am no different from you!"

Lin Fei nodded gently and said, "The revisions of the major music platforms this time are actually equivalent to collusion with these large entertainment companies, trying to completely control the resources in this field."

Jiang Ying said: "Yes, I'm just talking about these things, you can definitely see it clearly. To be honest, I just don't have that ability, otherwise I would like to invest in building a platform. Damn it, if they don't take me, I'll just do it myself!

Relying on our connections and background in this circle, we have accumulated a large number of fans over the years.

It will definitely create a clean platform!"

The so-called different times and different circumstances.

At this point, when she was excluded, Jiang Ying finally began to pursue fairness.

However, charting is one thing, and operation is another.

Indeed, no one knows better than them how to make a more credible list.

To this question, which might be a test or not, neither Song Dao nor Lin Fei responded directly.

Just nodded in agreement.

Jiang Ying said, "My previous cooperation with Times Media was always 85:15. My company took the majority, and Yuyan and Zhang Huan were about the same, with the least taking 80%."

Song Dao asked: "All?"

Jiang Ying nodded: "Yes, so people outside may think that with our popularity back then, we could have completely established our own business, so why should we give up those 15 percentage points. In fact, I think Feifei should understand the reason now."

Lin Fei hummed softly.

Jiang Ying looked at Song Dao: "The core reason why Feifei encountered that incident was that she had no backer! If she had Times Media or Starlight behind her, the result would not be like that."

Song Dao also agreed with her.

This is how the industry works - your popularity has nothing to do with me? You can't make money for me? Why can't you make money for me?

The Queen sister really suffered from having no backing.

Jiang Ying said: “It seems that I have my own independent studio and I am able to take on various endorsements, commercial performances, variety shows… all the money I earn is mine, but in reality this is a big taboo!
The most taboo thing in the entertainment industry is eating alone.

So even though I had complete independent abilities back then, I still chose to be affiliated with Times Media.

Those fifteen points will be considered protection money.

Actually, it’s not that I haven’t thought about working alone, but I learned my lesson after suffering a big loss.

Feifei suffered even greater losses at that time. Coupled with the death of her mentor and the betrayal of her family, this series of blows made her disheartened.

Otherwise, you would have made the same choice as me.”

Lin Fei just smiled but didn't agree.

Back then, both Chen Qingshan and Chen Yuan, as well as the bosses of several other large and medium-sized entertainment and media companies, had actually approached her privately.

After all, her popularity is there.

Who wouldn't salivate?

As for the negative information on the Internet, it’s even simpler.

Those who wronged her know best how wronged she is.

She also knows best what to do to clear her name.

But she was really tired of that kind of life.

I was in a depressed state at the time and rejected them all.

Until Song Dao appeared.

Jiang Ying said, "We have talked about this today, so we can finally talk about any grudges in the past, right?"

Lin Fei and Song Dao both nodded slightly.

Jiang Ying said seriously, "Then I'll be frank. On the one hand, we can roughly confirm that Shui Ji San Qian is Mr. Song, your pen name!"

"There are a lot of idiots out there who say that Song is a gigolo. I thought that was pure brain damage. With such talent, he's a gigolo? Only a fucking idiot would believe that!"

"If I had a friend like this, I would definitely support him without hesitation, just like you, Feifei. If he is the boss, I would be willing to work for him!"

Song Dao neither admitted nor denied it, but just asked: "When did you guess it was one person?"

Jiang Ying said, "It was a long time ago, but I was not sure until Ms. Guo joined Times Media. She is very smart and made all kinds of inferences with clear logic and logic. She asserted that this is the person!"

"Actually, think about it, how can there be so many geniuses in this world?"

"Even if Feifei is the chosen one, her luck wouldn't be so good that there would be two such terrifying geniuses around her at the same time, right?"

Jiang Ying said with some emotion, and then continued: "Since it's one person, it's simple. We all want the song written by Teacher Song, or Teacher Sanqian."

"That's one of them."

"The second is that we all feel that you are the only ones who can compete with these platforms and entertainment companies right now."

"In this era, even for Starlight, even if old guys like us really kneel down and beg them, it actually doesn't make much sense."

"In that case, why not change your allegiance and join Feifei and Teacher Song? If we all unite, maybe we still have a chance."

"At the very least, every song I sing is a classic!"

"If I can't make those stupid lists, what's the problem?"

Jiang Ying pulled out a tissue, gently wiped the corners of her eyes, then smiled at Song Dao and Lin Fei: "So we discussed it and decided to affiliate the studio with Feiyang Music and have in-depth cooperation. 70% to 30% is fine!"

To be honest, the attitude of this veteran queen is indeed full of sincerity.

After all, his status in the underworld is there.

Even if we are completely independent from now on, just like Lin Fei's Feiyang Music back then.

Just sign a few good talents and slowly bring them up with your own connections and resources.

It may be difficult to make big money like before, but it is not difficult to earn tens of millions every year.

But, Qi San, it’s not possible to get here in Song!
It’s not enough, not even close!
The reason is very simple. Sun Meiqi, who is a pure company employee, splits the profits 50-50 with the company.

Although Teacher 7 only signed a two-year short-term contract with Feiyang.

But that's still fifty-fifty!

Moreover, after experiencing this recent incident, Sun Meiqi has taken the initiative to propose extending the contract period.

Extended from two years to ten years!

At that time, Sun Meiqi, who was in a state of heat, even wanted to sign a 20-year contract.

It was Li Qingqing, Lin Fei and Yan Yu who persuaded her to calm down.

Then adjust the share of the brokerage contract to 64.

Give her six.

It can be said that Sun Meiqi does not have the same status as Jiang Ying, but in terms of current commercial value, she is not much inferior to Jiang Ying!

Following the controversy surrounding the song "You Are Not Really Happy", its popularity even showed signs of exploding.

It’s only a matter of time before she surpasses Jiang Ying.

Previously, it was because the original agency was too bad and only wanted to make quick money, so her price in the variety show, commercial performance, endorsement and concert markets was not as good as Jiang Ying.

If Sun Meiqi had changed to a good company, she would have been promoted!

Seeing that Song Dao did not respond immediately.

Jiang Ying said: "Sixty-five against thirty-five is also fine!"

Song Dao smiled and did not mention Sun Meiqi's matter. Instead, he said directly: "Sister Ying, I have the ability to make you popular again."

Jiang Ying's breathing paused slightly.

I couldn't help but ask, "How is it red?"

Song Dao said, "Sister Ying, your current status in the martial arts world is definitely at the level of a queen. No matter what, no one can deny this."

Jiang Ying didn't say anything, she knew there was a but behind it.

Song Dao looked at her and said, "But you have to admit that your current commercial value is at most a little more than a first-tier company."

Jiang Ying smiled bitterly: "This is because you gave me face, brother. I am better than the first-tier in some areas, such as large-scale music variety shows, but that was also Mr. Chen's face. In other areas, I am actually not even a first-tier anymore."

Even if she denied it, it would be meaningless.

We are all in this circle, so we all know who is responsible and what is the price.

Song Dao said: "I can make you fully return to the top tier, even to the level of a queen."

Jiang Ying's eyes widened.

Song Dao: "We can bet against each other and make a ladder agreement."

Lin Fei remained silent the whole time.

Of course she knew that Teacher Song was a money-grubber.

But people are actually very gentle.

It was the first time for her to see Teacher Song showing such a sharp side!
Just, so charming!

miss you.

Jiang Ying didn't say anything for a long time, and was also thinking seriously in her mind.

half an hour.

She didn't ask Song how much he wanted to give me.

Instead, he said directly: "Boss Song, I believe you! Let's not have any ladder bets, that's too troublesome, just go 50-50!"

There is a gap between many places that are not even first-tier and super first-tier.

An old hand like her can calculate it in minutes.

It seems to be a vague title, but in fact, the difference here is huge!
For example, when Song Dao took over as the spokesperson for Xia Yun, his popularity was close to the first-tier ones, but in fact he was only above the second-tier ones.

To use the terms from fantasy novels, it is probably in the late second line, not even at the peak, let alone the great perfection.

Five million per year is the price offered by the other party based on his popularity as a first-tier star.

The bet is also on the future.

Just based on the status, it is not worth the price at all.

Looking at Lin Fei, he had not yet fully recovered to the top-tier level at that time, but his price had already reached 50 million in three years!
It’s three times taller than Song Dao!
This is the terrifying gap between first-tier popularity and super first-tier popularity!
Speaking of which, Xia Yun got a great bargain!
If it were today, it would be impossible to sign Lin Fei without 60 or 70 million.

This is especially true for Song Dao, who rose to fame very quickly.

With his current popularity, even if it can't reach Lin Fei's original price, it will at least double!
So Song Dao was not surprised at all that Jiang Ying made this choice.

Jiang Ying said: "But I hope the contract can be signed for two years."

She was indeed moved by what Song Dao had just said.

But she's not stupid either.

The contract was written in black and white. If she failed to reach that point, wouldn't she suffer a great loss?
But if Song Dao really has this ability, she doesn't need to be top-tier, even if she is top-tier in all aspects, a 50-50 score would be suitable for her!
Especially Song Dao's confident attitude made her very suspicious that Feiyang Lezhang must have big moves next!
Therefore, for her, a two-year contract is an affordable loss.

Life is a rare opportunity to fight.

Who says you can’t have a second spring in your forties or fifties?

Maybe she can become popular again!

If that were the case, a top endorsement would bring everything back to you!
You know, the more luxurious a brand is, the more products it has targeting the middle-aged group.

The spokespersons chosen are basically old and enduring superstars like Yao Guohua.

If Yao Guohua can do it, why can't she?

When she collaborated with Fei Yang, there was actually no conflict between her and the young queen Lin Fei.

They can also complement each other!
This topic alone is enough to be a hot search topic for half a month!

Simultaneously.

This young man Song Dao also left a deep impression on Jiang Ying.

I didn't have such a deep contact with him in the past, I just thought he was a talented young man.

This little girl Lin Fei has found a treasure.

As for giving half of the company's shares to Song Dao, there is nothing difficult to understand.

Shui Ji Sanqian plus Song Dao, let alone half of the company's shares, even if he were to send himself over, it would be a great value!
Strictly speaking, this is not even called a "gift".

But, dependence!
After today's exchange, Jiang Ying was even more emotional.

How can this be as simple as just being talented?
He is clearly Chen Qingshan of the new era!
Even though the two men have completely different personalities and styles of doing things, she really saw the temperament of a gangster in this low-key young man, Song Dao.

Confident, strong, even a little overbearing.

Even when facing this veteran queen with a strong aura, he remained calm.

You apologize and ask for peace, and I accept it.

You ask for cooperation, I agree.

But you have to listen to me!
At this time, Song Dao picked up the teacup and said with a smile: "Sister Ying, one year later you will be proud of your choice today."

Jiang Ying also picked up her teacup and gently clinked it with Song Dao's: "I believe you, but I will definitely be scolded when I go back today."

The 50-50 option had never been included in the plan she had discussed with her sister Jiang Yue.

According to Jiang Yue, Song Dao (Shui Ji San Qian) must guarantee five to ten songs a year that are sufficient to maintain Jiang Ying's popularity.

Then their biggest concession was June 4th.

But Jiang Ying didn’t mention a few songs just now, and she also failed to stick to the bottom line of June 4th.

It was a complete failure.

Lin Fei chuckled and said, "The more fiercely I scold you now, the more sincere my apology will be next year."

Jiang Ying burst into laughter.

But I was thinking in my heart: Little girl, are you targeting me?

Just order it. I’m not as concerned about face as you are. My greatest advantage is that I’m shameless!
After talking about Jiang Ying, Song Dao and Lin Fei said goodbye.

As for Shi Yuyan and the others, Jiang Ying, the leader, will convey their messages to them.

If you are willing to come, you are welcome; if you don’t want to come, that’s okay too.

Anyway, today's drinking session has put aside all the past grudges.

Although Song Dao was cruel, he also gave Jiang Ying enough face.

Let me be frank: you are 55, and Sister Shi Yuyan can also be 55 if she wants to.

But if people like Zhang Huan, Hou Tianwei and Bi Xuefeng want to come, only four or six at most!
There are four of them and six of the company.

As for those second-tier ones, I can just talk to Mr. Qing later.

Four or six are unlikely.

Jiang Ying was very satisfied.

I could even instantly consider the matter from Song Dao's perspective.

He has the confidence and assurance to make a veteran diva like himself popular again, so those first- and second-tier stars are naturally no problem.

Another question is: What kind of wine is so expensive?
It's not impossible to settle grudges over a meal.

But when it comes to interests, you can no longer ask others to treat you like your own direct descendants.

……

Send Song Dao and Lin Fei away.

Jiang Ying did not go back to talk to those people immediately.

Instead, I called my sister.

Inform the results.

Jiang Yue was indeed very angry.

"No, Jiang Ying, are you stupid? 50-50? No promise at all? Is a verbal promise considered a promise? Is it possible that he would write this into the contract?"

"Sister, the queen before Lin Fei was not good enough. She retired for five or six years. Even if she still has some popularity, can someone else bring her to the level she is now?"

"That's Lin Fei! She's 30 years old but still looks like she's 18. She's a national goddess, a top student at Peking University, and a top-notch singer. What can you compare with her?"

"What about Kong Xi and Hu Wei?

The popularity of the two amateurs, especially Hu Wei, has already reached the top level, right?
Zhong Yutong, an amateur, has become so popular after releasing two songs.

Qiu Xinyao has disappeared for so many years. Apart from the sentiment, her popularity is basically gone, right?

It’s just one song, so isn’t the price quoted for the variety show about the same as mine?

Qin Lang is now well-known, right?

Is Chu Peining even more powerful?

There are too many, I am too lazy to give examples, sister, I admit that I am a little impulsive, but I am not stupid. "

There was silence for a long time, then he sighed, "It's 50-50, it's only been two years, even if we get a few songs, it won't be much worse than now."

After talking to her sister, Jiang Ying hung up the phone and strolled back home.

At this moment, in the big private room, the group of people stopped singing and drinking.

They were all drinking tea to sober up.

Today's gathering seems to be an apology and reconciliation with Song Dao, but in fact, isn't it also a "recruitment meeting"?

Everyone knew that Sister Ying had gone for the talk, and they were all waiting to see what the outcome of the talk would be.

Seeing Jiang Ying coming back, everyone's eyes fell on her.

Thinking of what Song Dao had said before he left, Jiang Ying smiled bitterly, knowing that this matter could not be discussed publicly with everyone.

Then she called out a few second-tier players together.

In the room where she had just talked with Song Dao and Lin Fei, she first sighed.

Several people who were not too old, some of whom were even champions she had personally trained in the music variety shows over the years, felt a little nervous.

I thought, could it be that Sister Ying and Song Dao didn’t reach an agreement?
No wonder everyone left...

"Sister, I tried my best."

As soon as Jiang Ying opened her mouth, several people felt disappointed.

These people are actually quite embarrassed.

He does have the ability, but in the current situation, he can't compare with someone like Ma Shen who just keeps doing things on his own.

Especially the entertainment industry is not just about music.

Film and television are the basic foundation of big companies.

There are so many popular and powerful celebrities and artists.

If you don’t get enough exposure opportunities and don’t produce any good works, you will almost disappear from the public eye in a few years.

It's not that poor now, but it's impossible to be as prosperous as before.

"Sister, is it true... that Teacher Song still holds a grudge against us for leading the trend to slander him?"

"He is now Mr. Song. To be honest, he is not on the same level as us."

"Ugh……"

Jiang Ying looked at the expressions of the others and said, "They didn't reject our cooperation..."

Several people's eyes lit up slightly.

There's even a feeling of being saved from a desperate situation.

Jiang Ying said, "Teacher Song is not so narrow-minded. What happened in the past is in the past. However, business is business. It is impossible for me and others to get such a high share as we did in Times Media before."

Yu Mufan, the champion she brought up in a large-scale music variety show, said: "The reason why I was able to get a high share in Times was, on the one hand, because of your face, Sister Ying, and on the other hand, most of the resources were our own. If I join Feiyang, and Teacher Song can write songs for me, I will be willing to get less."

"Yes, yes, Brother Fan is right."

"Well, if Teacher Song writes a song for me, I'll take three!"

No one is stupid. Everyone has seen the growth of Kong Xi, Hu Wei, Zhong Yutong, and even Xue Lin, who has gained considerable fame for her recent song "White Fox".

Even though all major music platforms have made changes and are frantically suppressing the Feiyang group, people in the circle have always believed that whoever can get a song from Song Lao Shi or Shui Ji San Qian will become famous!

This is not blind trust, this is the fact before our eyes!

Jiang Ying nodded: "Okay, if you can have this mentality, then I will go back and have a good chat with Teacher Song. It's not easy to fight for the profit share ratio, and they also want to make money, but I will try my best to write songs!"

"Thank you sister!"

"If it weren't for my sister, we wouldn't know what to do."

"Haha, only by hanging out with me can you have a future."

Got these second lines.

Jiang Ying called Bi Xuefeng, Zhang Huan, Hou Tianwei, and Shi Yuyan over.

These few people have always formed a solid small circle over the years.

If I have anything to say, I will speak it out.

Honesty is the foundation of their friendship that has lasted until today.

So Jiang Ying briefly told the others what had happened between her conversation with Song Dao.

When they heard that a queen of Jiang Ying's status had to pay half of her money as "protection fee" if she chose to cooperate with Fei Yang, the expressions of the people present varied.

Shi Yuyan frowned slightly: "I didn't realize that this guy is quite dark!"

Bi Xuefeng said: "Sister Ying, even if we go to negotiate with Times and Starlight for this condition, it will be okay, right?"

Zhang Huan said: "But they don't have the water to attack three thousand, nor do they have the Song Dynasty."

Although they all speculated that it was the same person, they were accustomed to separating the two names when they were not completely sure.

Hou Tianwei frowned slightly and remained silent. Four:6... If it was when she first debuted, this profit sharing ratio would make her laugh to death.

It’s so cool!

After all, all the resources belong to the company, and it is only natural that they take the lion's share.

But since she entered the front line, she has never received such a low score.

Let’s not talk about her status or position, just talk about herself, she does have no resources at all now.

Previously, the studio was affiliated with Times Media, and she got 80% of the commission. If she went to Feiyang Lezhang, she would only get 40%.

Before the change of times, her total income was probably stable at around 60 to 70 million yuan per year.

After deducting various team expenses and taxes, the remaining amount is probably around 30 million.

This income is not low.

She was also very satisfied.

But now, if we continue to cooperate with Times Media, with the songs unable to make it to the charts and the company trying to promote new artists, we can probably expect to earn around 30 to 40 million yuan...which is a big hurdle.

After deducting taxes, she probably only got more than 10 million yuan.

This is the case of continuing to take "eight" in the era.

When she arrived in Feiyang and got the "fourth place", she had to at least maintain her previous annual income of 600 to 700 million to have a chance to continue to earn 20 to 30 million.

The problem is that Fei Yang Le Zhang already has so many direct descendants to cultivate.

Can you really take care of yourself?

In fact, several people here have the same idea.

Including Shi Yuyan. They all think Song Dao is too dark!

It feels like even if I come here, there won't be much point.

Shi Yuyan looked at Jiang Ying and asked, "So Sister Ying, you agreed?"

Jiang Ying nodded: "He said he could bring me back to prominence, so I'm willing to give it a try. With a two-year contract, I'll suffer a little loss at most, but if I win the bet, I'll have everything!"

She looked at a few of her best friends in the circle and said, "How about this, you can wait and see for a while, and I'll go over and scout the way for you."

Zhang Huan said: "I don't need it, 40% and 40%, I am willing to accept it!"

Looking at the looks of the others, he said, "If I stay in Times, my popularity will only go down. First, I won't be able to make the list, and second, the company won't be able to give us good resources. Rather than being boiled like a frog in warm water and cut with a blunt knife, I might as well take a gamble. Sister Ying isn't afraid, so what should I be afraid of?"

Shi Yuyan frowned and said, "Let me think about it again. After all, President Yuan has been pretty nice to me..."

Hou Tianwei also said: "Me too, let's wait and see."

Bi Xuefeng hesitated for a moment and said, "Let me take a look first. Although President Yuan also said that more resources will be allocated to young people in the future, we can always strive for some ourselves, right?"

Jiang Ying was not surprised by this result.

After all, everyone has their own considerations.

All she could do was tell it frankly. As for how to choose, that was up to her.

……

July 11th.

The second season's Best Singer-Songwriter, first episode aired.

This music variety show was a huge hit last year, and its second season this year is also attracting much attention.

The previous chief director Zhu Shao was replaced.

A middle-aged female director who is not familiar to everyone was replaced.

The pattern is similar to last year.

Although Zhu Shao was replaced, the new female director still called Fei Yang Le Zhang at the beginning of the year.

I hope to invite Song to be a mentor in the past.

The asking price is 20 million.

This price is neither high nor low.

It is somewhat unworthy of Song Dao's current status.

At that time, Song Dao was participating in Sister Hong's "Walking and Singing", and he didn't want to appear on so many variety shows.

So I politely declined the offer.

I didn’t pay much attention to it afterwards.

Even though it was first aired this Saturday, Song Dao didn't pay much attention to it at first.

It was Yan Yu who reminded him, so he turned on the projector.

First of all, there have been major changes in the mentor lineup.

But what’s interesting is that Ma Shen was invited again.

Brought a young girl.

She's not very pretty.

"People like this usually have some strength." The eldest sister leaned lazily on Song Dao and commented.

Then the camera turned and I saw a familiar face.

Zhao Qi!

This young man who had been silent for a long time actually participated in the show for the second time.

And it seems that he is very familiar with the director.

Chatting and laughing.

When the camera turned to Zhao Qi's mentor, Song Dao was slightly stunned again.

Mei Yingyao???

No, this old man is over 84 years old. Instead of staying at home to enjoy his retirement, how can he still be on the show at this age?

Song Dao and Yan Yu were both a little confused.

"Isn't the program crew afraid of this old man on the stage? He's really brave!" Yan Yu couldn't help but say.

What the big sister said was not very pleasant to hear, but Song Dao also thought so in his heart.

The program team invited Ma Shen and Zhao Qi, the former master and apprentice, to perform together, which can be said to be for the program effect.

Please Mei Yingyao, what are you trying to achieve?

"Could it be that we want to let this old man scold people on the show?" Yan Yu tilted his head and glanced at Song Dao.

"Spray me?" Song Dao frowned.

"The money is in place, so who can't complain?" Yan Yu sneered, "Before the incident with his son Mei Qiuhong, he probably had to pay a lot of money. He is certainly very famous and has a high status in the underworld, but he is definitely not rich. If it weren't for this incident, he probably wouldn't have had to come out."

Song Dao sighed, not because he felt sorry for Old Mei.

But if this old guy really criticized him and Lin Fei, or even the Feiyang group, on the show, he wouldn't dare to talk back!

If you get really angry and can't catch your breath, you'll be in real trouble.

I can't afford it!

But if you think positively, it can add some reputation to yourself.

The other two groups of mentors and students, especially the mentors, are all from prominent backgrounds.

They are Xue Bo, one of the Five Heavenly Kings of Hong Kong and the only one among the Five Heavenly Kings with strong creative ability.

And the Taiwan King Ji Tingfeng.

Among them, the student led by Xue Bo was a beautiful girl, who looked to be in her early twenties at most.

The student brought by Ji Tingfeng is a well-mannered young man.

Among the four mentors, Brother Shen is at the bottom in terms of status alone.

However, this cannot be calculated. After all, Ma Shen has been active in the music scene over the years, and the song "It Doesn't Matter" has made his popularity increase significantly.

In front of the two old kings and seniors like Mei Yingyao, he was not so restrained.

Plus he has a straightforward personality, which can be quite funny sometimes.

It's pretty popular with the audience.

Among the four students, except Zhao Qi, a familiar face from last year, the other three are basically pure amateurs.

It's a combination of "strong mentor and weak student", and it's quite interesting to watch.

Yan Yu looked at it and complained: "There are four mentors this year, but there is not a single female mentor?"

Song Dao said: "They invited Teacher 7, and Teacher 7 asked to bring Xue Lin with him, but the other party did not agree."

Yan Yu curled her lips: "You want Qiqi to make wedding clothes for others, right?"

Song Dao smiled and said, "They also want me to bring someone else."

I originally thought that the highlight of this episode would be the two old superstars Xue Bo and Ji Tingfeng, or the former master and apprentice Ma Shen and Zhao Qi.

What I didn't expect was that the old man Mei Yingyao and Zhao Qi would steal the limelight.

the reason is simple.

Mei Yingyao actually accepted Zhao Qi as his apprentice!

This is not like a mentor guiding students in a show, but rather accepting apprentices in the true sense of the word.

The kind that kowtows and offers tea!

"Oh my God, this is purely disgusting, right? Jiang Ying and the others must be pissed off to death?" Yan Yu was speechless as he watched Zhao Qi kneeling on the ground and kowtow to Mei Yingyao.

"Zhao Qi is paying homage to New Wharf and Times Media. I guess they have given a lot of money to Old Mei." Song Dao was also speechless.

Among the students that Mei Yingyao has trained over the years, many are superstars, and many are first- and second-tier.

It is indeed a bit disgusting to accept Zhao Qi at this age.

The key point is that he was talking nonsense seriously in front of the camera.

"Zhao Qi is the most talented young man I have ever met. Whether it is lyrics, music or singing, he is the best among his peers!"

"Songs can be divided into several types. One type is popular with the general public, which means the melody is simple, catchy and easy to learn. The other type is very musical, and professionals can tell it is a really good song as soon as they hear it."

"But there is another type that has both. I think the songs created by Xiao Zhao are of this type."

As he said this, Mashen had a blank expression on his face.

Even when he was on the show, you could tell that Brother Shen was very angry and he didn't even bother to pretend!
Ji Tingfeng and Xue Bo both had smiles on their faces.

The old king opens his business and comes out to make money, and this form of music variety show is acceptable to them.

But it's difficult to make them say things against their will.

Keep smiling, it is the greatest courtesy.

At this time, the barrage on the Internet was also exploding.

"Why did this old man come out again?"

"Who is this about?"

"Zhao Qi is the best among his peers? What about Song Dao?"

"It's so funny, you really don't care about losing your reputation, you dare to say anything."

"You are a thief if you are too old to die!"

"Hahaha, look at Brother Shen's expression, it's so funny!"

I have to say that every program team is good at making trouble.

Please let Lao Meitou be responsible for criticizing and talking nonsense.

Looking for scolding.

Invite two superstars from Hong Kong and Taiwan to be responsible for selling feelings and seducing those older fans.

To calm the situation.

Please ask Ma Shen to see how he deals with the "traitor" Zhao Qi.

Fun person.

There are also changes in the singer-songwriter for the second season.

When students are creating, the tutor can provide face-to-face guidance.

Although it is also exposed to the camera, there is actually a lot more room for maneuver than in the previous season.

For the audience, as long as the show is good, that’s enough.

It doesn’t matter even if someone scolds you.

Black and red are also red.

When Zhao Qi was writing the song, Mei Yingyao put in all his effort and seemed to really play the role of a mentor.

Give careful guidance from the side.

Then Zhao Qi started to do crazy Yin Yang to Ma Shen.

"Master, I am so lucky to be your disciple."

"I just realized that Master can teach so many things."

"It's so cool to have a skilled master as my mentor!"

"If you hadn't reminded me, I would definitely not have handled this place like this..."

On the other hand, Ma Shen is not the type of person who would not fight back after being beaten.

"Ruirui, if you don't understand anything, just ask me. I have a straightforward personality and my words may often be a bit hurtful, but as a teacher, I will definitely do my best to teach you."

"I'm not at that master level, but I, your teacher, have written many classic songs. It's said that a good teacher produces good students. Although I'm not a famous teacher, you will definitely become a good student!"

"Girl, you are a person who respects teachers. The current music scene is not short of good seedlings, but it lacks people like you who have a conscience..."

Although some of the words were said in a joking manner, anyone could see that they were actually a satire on Zhao Qi.

In the barrage and comment section, there are also a lot of people who feel sorry for Ma Shen.

Song Dao couldn't help but send a message to Ma Shen: "Brother Shen is actually a singer-songwriter again?"

Lao Ma replied immediately: "Teacher Song, money is hard to earn, but shit is hard to eat. Damn, they give too much, I can't resist."

For a second-tier star like Ma Shen, having one variety show like this a year is almost enough to guarantee a basic level of income and popularity.

Then I take on commercial performances, attend annual corporate meetings, and participate in events like music industry award ceremonies. I don't make a lot of money, but I live a very comfortable life.

Until the end, four students and four new songs finally came out.

The song "Blue Planet" composed by Zhao Qi is of surprisingly good quality.

In fact, it is normal. After all, it was completed under the guidance of a hall-of-fame master like Mei Yingyao.

As a professional singer, Zhao Qi’s singing skills are also online.

Anyway, it is definitely much better than the songs of popular stars like Sun Kai and Wang Xiaobo.

Ji Tingfeng's student, the gentle and gentle young man wearing glasses, is also a strong singer.

In terms of singing skills alone, he can beat Zhao Qi in seconds.

The song quality is also good.

The female student Jiang Bo has a very unique voice, which is a bit rough, but her mid-bass is very strong.

It forms a very strong contrast with her sweet and beautiful appearance.

This is a Cantonese song I created, and it sounds pretty good.

The girl in Ma Shen's group, who was not pretty in appearance, had a voice that was a bit surprising.

Surprisingly good!

The high notes are very clear and full of emotion.

The style of the song is a bit like Zhong Yutong's "Listening to the Sea".

But there is definitely no such thing as plagiarism.

As Zhao Qi's song came out, people who were watching the show also gave it positive reviews.

“It’s a good song.”

“It sounds pretty comfortable.”

"Although this kid's character is not very good, he does have some creative talent."

"He has some talent, but he's not a good person!"

"It's far inferior to Song Dao!"

"Friends, please don't insult Song Dao, okay?"

"Comparing Zhao Qi with Brother Gou?"

"Daoshen is already a big shot now, Zhao Qi is just a junior student."

Because the show is recorded.

Therefore, those who participate in the program can naturally see these comments on the Internet.

……

in the hotel.

Zhao Qi, who was still recording a singer-songwriter song, looked unhappy as he saw the comments and barrage on his tablet.

At this time, the sound of running water in the bathroom stopped.

A slightly plump woman, wrapped in a bath towel, walked out while wiping her hair with the towel.

It turned out to be the singer-songwriter's chief director.

"What's wrong, baby? You look a little unhappy. You performed very well in this episode!"

Zhao Qi looked up, a hint of annoyance flashed across her eyes, but a smile instantly appeared on her face: "Sister, let me blow dry your hair."

The woman gave him a charming look and said, "Let me blow you..."

Ten minutes later.

The woman looked satisfied and went back into the bathroom.

Zhao Qi sighed with a sense of despair, opened his tablet and started playing the video again.

Then pick up the phone and open Penguin Music.

This time, there was no separate area for singer-songwriters.

The songs will be released on all platforms in a non-exclusive manner as the show plays.

It is said that there were some things that Penguin Video and Music could not agree on, so they just went their separate ways.

But Zhao Qi likes this method.

The singer-songwriter was invested by Penguin Video, but he is from Times Media!
The new president Zhang Xia admires him very much.

Not only did he send him to the singer-songwriter program he had been dreaming of, but he also introduced him to the chief director.

Zhang Xia told him at the time: If you want to do well in this circle, you have to learn to give.

If you really want to be a clean person, it's best to stay away from the entertainment industry.

Zhao Qi felt disgusted by being slept with by an aunt who was twenty years older than him, but he did get huge benefits from it.

It's not just the large number of shots in the show, but also a lot of things outside the show.

Such as now.

His song has just been released.

It’s already on the list!

With the power of his fans, he is actually no match for top stars like Wang Xiaobo and Sun Kai.

But before he went on the show, Zhang Xia said to him: Xiao Zhao, you have the potential to become a top star!
Just this one sentence made Zhao Qi willing to sleep with an old man, let alone an old woman!

Facts have proved that Mr. Zhang is a man of his words.

In just over half an hour, his "Blue Planet" has already appeared in the top ten of major music charts.

Then he started staring, brushing his face almost every minute.

After being squeezed twice by the old woman, the chief director, at about midnight, he actually...

Successfully reached the summit!
It surpassed Song Dao's two new songs that made countless graduates cry, and it surpassed the two top stars Wang Xiaobo and Sun Kai.

With a sweeping attitude, he became the new king of the night!

This song also quickly became a hot search on major platforms.

Under excitement.

He couldn't help but take the initiative to give it to the old woman next to him once.

It takes a long time!

Half past two in the morning.

He opened his blog and posted a message.

[It's mine, and it will be mine after all. Time will prove everything! The song I created finally reached the top! Along the way, I am grateful to everyone around me. Thank you to my mentor Mr. Mei Yingyao, thank you to the company for your cultivation, and thank you to the director of the singer-songwriter...]

This blog post went viral instantly.

The number of fans is not small in itself, plus the water army hired by Times Media Company.

Crazy promotion for him.

It seemed as if overnight, a new king ascended the throne!
"It's not easy for you, brother. You've worked really hard."

"People with strength will be recognized by the market sooner or later. In our eyes, my brother is the most hardworking and perfect!"

"We are all on this blue planet. Brother's lyrics are so touching."

"Hahaha, what is this? This is the fans' recognition!"

“A new top star is born!”

"Did the people of the Gou family army see this? Last season's singer-songwriter, you relied on your relationship with the queen Lin Fei to snatch the championship trophy from my brother. This season, my brother stepped on you with his first song. We can tell who is stronger and who is weaker at a glance!"

"When I saw Blue Planet top the list, I couldn't help crying. My brother has worked so hard."

"What's Song Dao? What's Water Strike Three Thousand? The songs he wrote are so old-fashioned! The songs created by Brother Zhao Qi are what we young people really like!"

"My brother had the ability to be a top star last year, but it was a pity that he was robbed by a shameless dog..."

Whether it is Zhao Qi’s blog post or his hot searches on Audiovisual and Woshow.

It was a hot topic and received rave reviews.

If Song Dao had not been mentioned, it might have been better, but the obvious slander by Zhao Qi's fans successfully angered those who like Song Dao.

At the same time, it also angered a large number of Fei Yang fans, and even fans of two top stars, Wang Xiaobo and Sun Kai.

There is no hair trigger.

The war broke out immediately.

Several gangs launched crazy attacks on Zhao Qi.

Theoretically, Zhao Qi is bound to lose.

Let alone three, he can't even beat one.

But the truth is so funny.

Wang Xiaobo, Sun Kai, and countless people from the Feiyang faction were unable to defeat Zhao Qi.

the reason is simple.

Control the comments!

Crazy review control!
Even fans of Wang Xiaobo and Sun Kai, who are known for their crazy criticism, were a little dumbfounded.

No, we have always been the ones who rush at and control others. When did others start to treat us like this?
Then the war became more fierce.

So, Zhao Qi became famous!
The fire is irrational and even a little nonsensical.

Whether it’s the song reaching the top of the charts, or the fan club suddenly seeming to be wearing invincible armor, it gives people a baffling feeling.

But everyone has to admit that this equally handsome young man became an internet celebrity overnight.

……

When Song Dao woke up the next morning, he was somewhat confused when he saw the news.

I looked at my reputation, hmm, it skyrocketed!

The entire Feiyang fan group, together with the two major fan groups "Ai Bo Army" and "Ji Wang Kai Lai", are still fighting fiercely with the fans of "Ai Qi".

The eldest sister curled up in his arms, sleeping soundly.

Song Dao got out of bed carefully, then opened the major music charts and found that the song "Blue Planet", which was of pretty good quality, was indeed topping the charts.

Very cruel!

Look at the big list again, it’s at the top.

If people who don’t know the whole story watch this song, they will indeed feel that this song is very awesome.

Let’s look at the number one trending search at this time.

Hey!
Times Media is really willing to spend a lot of money!

#New King Ascends the Throne#
After clicking in, Song Dao almost laughed out loud.

His fans are better.

Most of the people who like him have the attitude of: I'm not on the same level as you trash, so stop pulling me down.

And the fans of Wang Xiaobo and Sun Kai are basically crazy.

"Who the hell are you, the new king? Even Song Dao doesn't dare to say that, so who the hell is Zhao Qi?"

"Oh my god, where did these cookies come from?"

"A new king has ascended the throne. This is hilarious!"

"How did your Blue Planet top the charts? Don't you have any idea? If it wasn't earned through hard work, I would have stood upside down and eaten my shit!"

"This is such an outrageous tone. Even the most crazy fans wouldn't dare to say this!"

"Don't fire your guns upstairs. We are one family with Song Dao now, and we must fight against the same enemy together!"

"Yes, who is this Zhao Qi? Why would he be compared with my brother?"

"Everyone, don't fall into the trap. Is that piece of soap worthy of being mentioned in the same breath as Wang Xiaobo, Sun Kai, and Song Dao? This is clearly a trick used by the other party's agency. They are desperately trying to promote him..."

It’s not that there are no sober people, the problem is that there are too few of them and they cannot stop those angry fans.

"Hubby...what are you looking at?"

The queen who likes to sleep in opened her eyes drowsily and saw Song Dao concentrating on looking at his mobile phone, so she turned on the light.

"Looking at your phone like this is bad for your eyes."

Although the light was so bright that she could hardly open her eyes, she still cared more about her man's eye health.

"Zhao Qi's song last night topped the charts."

"Fuck." The big sister swore rarely, then leaned against the head of the bed. Her long, slightly curly hair fell on her snow-white chest. She came over and looked at him with empty eyes.

"It must be a PY deal. Times Media's new favorite, no matter how much money is invested in the music platform, it will be fully returned... But I didn't expect that, from the looks of it, it seems that even Sun Kai is going to be abandoned?"

As the current top star of Times Media, the money Sun Kai earns for the company every year is not a small sum.

Even though they are extremely popular and famous, they cannot compare with people like Jiang Ying.

Each and every one of them is trapped in the contract.

There is no freedom at all.

The share is also very low.

Guo Qingsong mentioned it before, saying it was 85 to 15, with the company taking the majority.

Under such circumstances, Times Media should not be so crazy as to step on Sun Kai in order to promote Zhao Qi.

Starlight Entertainment will not allow its top star Wang Xiaobo to be harshly attacked and trampled on like this.

"There must be something wrong here!" Although the Queen doesn't care much about the entertainment industry, she can still tell such obvious things at a glance.

"It doesn't matter whether there are problems or not. It is a foregone conclusion that Times wants to make Zhao Qi the new top star," said Song Dao.

"Well, the resources and strength are already quite large. Even if the money from the music platform can be taken back, the money from the water army alone for one night is estimated to be tens of millions. Fighting one against three, it really cost a lot of money!"

Just then, Song Dao received a call on his cell phone.

He stared at the caller ID in shock.

Then connected.

"Teacher Yin."

"Is it not disturbing you so early?"

"No, no, I get up very early every day." Song Dao replied a little guiltily.

It’s actually really late today.

The main reason is that I went a little crazy playing games with Big Sister last night.

Even if you have a very strong physique, it is inevitable to feel a little tired.

"The big list is preparing to change the rules."

Yin Hong went straight to the point.

"Oh?"

Yin Hong did not specifically inquire about Song Dao's plan to build his own platform.

This is something that the leaders mentioned at the graduation party of the Central Conservatory of Music.

So this call should not be about this matter.

"There is a simplest indicator to measure whether a song is popular, and that is the number of completed plays."

Yin Hong said, "For each person, the complete play count will only be calculated once a day. The chart will only show the number of times this song has been played. What do you think?"

Song Dao thought about it and said, "I think it's good."

In fact, there is no point in having so many fancy parameters.

You said that we can distinguish the styles and categories of songs, and there is nothing wrong with that.

Such as rock, folk, jazz, electronic... and the largest category of pop.

Set up a separate list for some relatively niche styles to give those singers a chance to stand out.

Let listeners who like them find them quickly.

is allowed.

Doesn’t the quality of a song depend on the number of listeners?
If it is an award, there will be no problem in evaluating various factors comprehensively.

If you simply want to judge the popularity of a song, nothing is more convincing than the number of plays.

We both have pop songs, but yours gets 300,000 plays a day, while mine gets 30 million!

Judgment!
Song Dao thought about it and said, "I think there is nothing wrong with using this as a parameter indicator, but we can set up a separate list of online divine songs."

Yin Hong on the other side was slightly startled, then reacted and said with a smile: "So you see, I still have to call you."

Song Dao asked: "But will those music platforms cooperate with this change?"

Yin Hongdao: "We are still in the process of communication and coordination. The worst result is that they will not cooperate at all. Our bottom line is to allow the current chart in this form, but the data on the number of views must be open."

Song Dao didn't feel very optimistic.

These music platforms are not stupid. They open up the playback data and one ID can only be counted once. Without spending a lot of money, no one can beat the Feiyang system.

Now that they have already taken action, there is a high probability that they will not take it back.

After all, this is about the right to speak and the right to distribute the huge profit pie.

He thought for a moment and said, “Teacher Yin, we are indeed developing a music software. You can do this. I will guarantee you that our music platform will adopt this kind of chart format based on the number of plays.

If those music platforms do not cooperate at that time, the big charts can also open a separate playback volume chart.

As for what the market will ultimately choose, it is better to leave it to the market.”

After hearing this, Yin Hong laughed and said, "I knew it. Okay, I feel relieved with your guarantee.

In fact, this matter is not entirely because we all admire you and the Feiyang system.

It is also related to the survival of the entire Xiayu music scene.

As practitioners who love music, we sincerely do not want to see the Xiayu music scene become a product controlled by capital.”

Song Dao said: "I understand, Teacher Yin!"

After hanging up the phone, he looked at Yan Yu and asked, "If this is the only music player with simple functions, how long will it take?"

Yan Yu, who has been following up on this matter recently, thought for a moment and said, "If it's just a simple function like this, we should be able to start working on it within a week!"

The previous "quiet listening" has also been affected by the playback software of these current music platforms.

The principle is to do the best you can and cover all aspects.

But Yin Hong's phone call reminded Song Dao.

"Actually, isn't music software just for listening to songs? Why do we need so many messy functions? What's the point of making those complicated charts?"

He looked at Yan Yu: "Are you going to make a lot of money from this?"

Yan Yu immediately understood what her man meant and said calmly, "I have never lacked money since I was a child."

Song Dao: "Now I don't need it anymore."

Yan Yu said: "Then do it! The highest quality sound source, the lowest membership price in the industry!"

Song Dao: "Ordinary sound quality, make it HQ for me."

Yan Yu: "No problem at all, let's just kill all these platforms!"

Song Dao smiled and said, "Don't say such harsh words. In business competition, we are all friendly competitors."

Yan Yu curled his lips: "Friendly competitors? They are all idiots!"

(End of this chapter)